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Well it was 2C here around the time when I opened the curtains this morning to the sight of wet snow falling. Made a good attempt to snow for the next hour or so, which is more than it did for most of the traditional winter period. Much nicer later in the day, almost pleasant despite the temp maxing out at 7.7C

Only 59.7mm so far here for April, according to amateur station along the road (so accuracy may be questionable). Rather decent day for the most part, with a sunny high of 16.7C just edging out yesterday for the warmest day of the year so far. Very breezy though, great for drying sheets and towels, may even have a run across the grass with the mower tomorrow. It's not exactly desperate for a cut, just taking chances when I get them.

It was windy earlier when I was up the hill walking the dog, but yes, it's died down and very pleasant out now. Pity it's like a winter cold spell, looking like a 2 or 3 day warm up at best before cooling off again next week.

Spring, what Spring? Looks as if Thursday and Friday may be decent before we head downhill again. A high of 8C today, but that was around 1am, daylight hours have been around 5C. Rain hasn't been as bad as it could have been, 18.8mm so far, none of it at all welcome but compared to some days over the last few months it's merely 'normal'.

0.5C and snowing here too, managing to give us a dusting on the ground, but not as much as @Hawesy has though. Bet that's another novelty for him too.

Similar here, it's stopped raining and the sun is making an attempt to be seen. Still only 2.3C though.

Is it just me or do we seem to be suffering a run of late or non appearing springs in recent years? In fact in the NE we seem to have largely been in the same run of weather since October last year.

Making an attempt to lie here too, more so than yesterday.

A little snow in our garden this morning but wet and patchy. Snow line on the hills around Alford looked to be about 300m, quite white above 400m.

2C and could be just about called wet snow when I left for work this morning, 1C and definitely snowing when I got home. Very wet and struggling to settle but hills have a wet looking sparse cover. Doesn't look from recent forecasts that it'll come to anything much more than that. Heading to France at the end the week for Easter, hopefully making it to Montgenevre in the alps with the motorhome, on the French/Italian border. Forecast for there is looking quite snowy this week, so with luck I'll post some skiing pics.

We were planning on heading to the French Alps for Easter, sneak in a bit of skiing possibly. Maybe I'm better staying at home? Cloud cuckoo land surely.

I actually cut the grass today, but never have I felt so cold sat on the ride-on mower doing it. Took the opportunity as the grass was dry enough, we're away over Easter, so could be a while before the next chance comes around. Although it was bright and sunny the strong wind could have cut you in two.

I'm scared... the sky has turned blue in places, and there's a big yellow sphere hovering over us... is it an alien invasion?

Weather was approaching vile yesterday, managed to reach it today. Low of 3.0C, high so far of.... 3.4C, breezy, grey, drizzle.

It was a 'Cool grey 2u' (see Quinach's chart) sort of day today, especially on this afternoon's dog walk. Also cool with a biting cold wind, so not exactly pleasant.

mardatha You're not the only one, mid single digits and overcast just doesn't float my boat. Even mid single digits and sunny at this point of the winter is only a slight improvement. If we can't have a nice snowy spell then I'd rather have some warmer weather, be inclined to get outside more, and save on the heating bills.

Insanely jealous, enjoy it, and if your ski bag is a bit overweight, I haven't snuck into it, honest. We're definitely heading across the channel with the motorhome for the first two weeks of April, whether we head to the Alps to try to get a few days skiing in depends on whether we think it's going to be worth the effort. That'll largely depend on snow conditions. Decent day here today, lots of sun, little wind, dog walk felt warm at times even if temp was only mid single figures.

A frosty, clear, sunny -3C here too. Been a fairly decent few days here recently, sunny at times, cool and dry. Surrounding fields still fairly wet though, as evidenced by the state of the roads, which resemble dirt tracks a hundred meters or so either side of field entrances. Cars will be getting a wash today, not that it'll last long.

Pretty much the same here, with Covid restrictions also in the mix at times. Not sure it's looking too promising for our half planned drive to the Alps with the motorhome the first 2 weeks of April either. Unless there's some cold snowy weather incoming I doubt it'll be worth the effort. Nothing much to say of the weather here the last few days other than I think I'm going to have to stop wearing a jumper, even a thin one, to work. Mid Feb and I'm thinking of switching back to 'summer mode' clothes wise.

A calm, sunny 10C here this morning,. Bit of a contrast from a greyer, breezier much cooler feeling day yesterday.

Damp despite not raining, 7C, patchy mist, some of it quite thick. Boring.

Might make Scotland's winters a bit colder, not as much "modification across warm seas". Not sure I'd want to experience the other possible consequences though. Yukky day here too, 2.4C, grey and misty, light drizzle, melting of any lying snow. 8f winter isn't going to arrive properly then yes, spring please.

Still snowing here but stubbornly refusing to accumulate anything other than a slushy mess even after dark. A classic case of 'if only' i.e. if only it'd been a degree colder. It's been hovering around 0.5C most of the day, dp just below zero. Still, we've done better than most so far this winter, and it's not quite over yet.

Been snowing pretty much all day here but even at 200m it's not really lying. At 300m the road over the hill begins to get white, but slushy. At 400m, on the forest tracks there's around 7cm or so lying, and it's dry enough for the wind to be able to blow it around in the stronger gusts.

Frequently used to use this weekend to go skiing, usually over to Nevis Range as its not a day trip from here. Not managed that for a few years though. Still definitely snow that's falling here but struggling to accumulate much as it's marginal temperature wise. I suspect our extra height is making the difference l, and that in Alford itself it's more likely to be a sleety mess.